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Strategic Finance Business Partner

Sellick Partnership
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Dereham, Norfolk NR20 3PG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Strategic Finance Business Partner offers a salary of £63,000 and is a permanent role based in Norfolk with 1-2 days per week onsite.
  • Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with previous experience in a local authority finance role and knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • The role involves leading teams, providing strategic financial advice, and supporting budget setting and monitoring processes.
  • Key responsibilities include closing down annual accounts in accordance with IFRS and presenting statements to the Audit Committee.
  • This opportunity is ideal for those looking to develop their strategic finance and management skills in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Strategic Finance Business Partner

£63,000

Permanent

Norfolk (1-2 days p/w onsite)

Are you an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner looking for the next challenge in your career? My client is looking for someone to lead a number of teams, as well as providing analytical support for budget setting and monitoring processes. You will play a key role in providing accountancy and financial management support to key stakeholders.

As the Strategic Finance Business Partner you will have responsibility for the annual closure of accounts in accordance with IFRS. You will play a significant role in maintaining a high level performance culture within the financial services section, in line with strategies, policies and regulations.

Key responsibilities of the Strategic Finance Business Partner

  • Lead and develop a team od Senior Finance Business Partners
  • Provide strategic financial advice to key stakeholders
  • Support the ongoing cost reduction and income generation programme
  • Close down annual accounts in accordance with IFRS
  • Act as a strategic advisor to managers to drive more informed decision making
  • Present statement of accounts to the Audit Committee and other relevant stakeholders

Required skills and experience of the Strategic Finance Business Partner

  • Fully Qualified Accountant
  • Previous experience in a local authority finance role
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Demonstrable experience of managing staff members
  • Capable of managing a varied and demanding workload

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this Norfolk based local authority. A chance to join the council and develop your strategic finance and management skills at a time of service investment and transformation. Our client offers an inclusive environment and truly cares about its staff and those who they work with, working with respect and integrity in everything they do.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for the Strategic Finance Business Partner role, please apply now, or contact Andrew Rose at Sellick Partnership. With the department workload increasing due to the success of the organisation, the client is looking for a relatively quick appointment. The closing date is Wednesday 3rd June at 1:00 pm.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. We can adapt our processes to accommodate everybody, so please let us know how we can help improve your recruitment experience. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide based on the specific skills set out in the advert. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. Our Consultants assess based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion due to the CV not matching the skill set required. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.